Obituaries

James J. Smulligan

James J. Smulligan

Oct 17, 2008

James J. Smulligan, 54 of Coopersburg formerly of New Ringgold died Friday October 17, 2008 in the Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Kathleen S. (Linke) Smulligan. Born in Key West, FL he was the son of Elizabeth (Brezinski) Smulligan of New Ringgold and the late Joseph Smulligan. James was a diesel mechanic, Performance...

Harry E. Schwartz

Harry E. Schwartz

Oct 15, 2008

Harry E. Schwartz, 82, of Quakertown died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in his home. He was the husband for 63 years of Blanche K. (Landis) Schwartz. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Otto and Mary (Jensen) Schwartz. He was last employed at Blinderman and Son Scrap Yard in Hellertown. Harry was a U.S. Navy Veteran...

Robert A. Kintzel

Robert A. Kintzel

Sep 29, 2008

Robert A. Kintzel, Quakertown, died Monday, September 29th in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was 55. Born in Doylestown, he was the son of Thelma "Sue" (Everitt) Kintzel of Rosemont, NJ and the late James Kintzel. He was the husband of the late Susan (McCarroll) Kintzel. Bob loved to cook, fish, and make music with his guitar and harmonica....

Carolyn L. Reigle

Carolyn L. Reigle

Sep 28, 2008

Carolyn L. Reigle, 69, of Green Lane died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 in her home. She was the wife of Raymond Reigle. Born in Warren, Rhode Island she was the daughter of the late Alfred & Bertha (Sweet) Charette. In addition to her husband she is survived by 12 children 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Services will be...

Betty Jean Chobot

Betty Jean Chobot

Sep 24, 2008

Betty Jean Chobot, 74, of Quakertown died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Nazareth, Pa she was the daughter of the late Benjamin & Frances (Munford) Sloyer. She was a member of the Quakertown Senior Center. She is survived by two sons James L. and John B. and his wife Donna, three daughters Pamela...

Wanda J. Nash

Wanda J. Nash

Sep 20, 2008

Wanda J. Nash, 48, of Summit Hill, PA died Saturday, September 20, 2008 in St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Schuylkill County. Born in Quakertown she was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. & Louise (Limbach) Nash. She worked in the clerical department of the Brass Rail Restaurant in Allentown. Wanda enjoyed gardening and her pets. She is...

John R. Sharrard

John R. Sharrard

Sep 12, 2008

John R. Sharrard of Trumbauersville, formerly of Maidstone, England, died September 12th at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Gale) Sharrard with whom he celebrated 19 years of marriage last October. Prior to his retirement, John worked as an engineer for Rolls Royce in England and more recently for F.C. Kerbeck in Philadelphia and...

Shirley M. Lengyel

Shirley M. Lengyel

Sep 11, 2008

Shirley M. Lengyel, 73, of Pennsburg formerly of Quakertown died Thursday, September 11, 2008 in Pennsburg Manor. She was the wife of the late John W. Lengyel. Born in Spinnerstown she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Arlene (Hillegas) Weirback. She was last employed in the shipping and receiving department at the former Artisitic Glass Products in...

James E. Fitzgerald

James E. Fitzgerald

Sep 10, 2008

James E. Fitzgerald, 59, Center Valley, died September 10th at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Patricia (McCarthy) Fitzgerald. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on February 24, 2008. James was employed for 41 years as a press operator for the former Delbar in Perkasie. Born in Clearfield, PA, he was the son of the late...

Ralph E. Crouthamel

Ralph E. Crouthamel

Sep 5, 2008

Ralph E. Crouthamel, 83 of Telford died Friday September 5, 2008 in GrandView Hospital, Sellersville. He was the husband of Ruth S. (Benner) Schultz Crouthamel and the late Jane (Grossmeyer) Crouthamel. He was a plumber before retiring from the former Myers Plumbing of Quakertown prior to that he was employed by the former Norman Rotenberger Plumbing of Quakertown. Born...

Harold Lester Clymer

Harold Lester Clymer

Sep 4, 2008

Harold Lester Clymer, 81, of Macungie formerly of Virginia died Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Betty D. (Kramer) Clymer. They were married 59 years in June. Born In Richland Twp., PA he was the son of the late William S. & Martha (Russell) Clymer. He was a garage foreman...

Robert "Rab" Mohr

Robert "Rab" Mohr

Sep 4, 2008

Robert "Rab" Mohr, 75, of Quakertown died Thursday, September 4, 2008 in his home. He was the husband of Jacqueline A. (Underkoffler) Mohr. They were married 54 years in June. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late Paul S. & Helen (Smoll) Mohr. Before retirement he worked for various businesses including Allegheny Ribbon , Western Electric,...

Lindajean Rodkey

Lindajean Rodkey

Aug 29, 2008

Lindajean Rodkey, 55 of Trumbauersville died Friday August 29, 2008 in her home. She was the wife of Donald A. Rodkey. Born in Roxborough, PA she was the daughter of Jean (Wentzel) Evans and the late Marshall Evans. Lindajean was of the Catholic faith. In addition to her husband and mother she is survived by her children Donald A.,...

Velma D. Swartz

Velma D. Swartz

Aug 29, 2008

Velma D. Swartz, 88 of Quakertown died Friday August 29, 2008 in Belle Haven Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edwin L. Swartz. Velma was a homemaker. Born in Quakertown on September 23, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Allen T. and Florence G. (Dewey) Rothrock. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Keith L. Getz

Keith L. Getz

Aug 26, 2008

Keith L. Getz, 95, of Rome, PA formerly of Quakertown died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in Belle Haven Nursing Home, Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Zacharda) Getz. Born in Salem, Ohio he was the son of the late Lewis Joseph Getz and Maude (Leach) Getz Brady. He retired in 1986 as a mechanic for...

Shawn R. Duffy

Shawn R. Duffy

Aug 14, 2008

Shawn R. Duffy, 14 of Quakertown died Thursday August 14, 2008 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. Born in Sellersville he was the son of Debbie (Lidle) Duffy and Robert D. Duffy both of Quakertown. Shawn was avid soccer player and was a member of the Quakertown High School soccer team and the U-15 Travel soccer team in Quakertown. He...

Philip W. Bernstein

Philip W. Bernstein

Aug 14, 2008

Philip W. Bernstein, 83, of Quakertown formerly of Chalfont died Thursday, August 14, 2008 in his home. He was the husband of Jane F. (Bright) Bernstein. They were married 60 years last January. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of the late Margaret (Smith) Bernstein. He was a machine operator retiring in 1990 from Leeds & Northrup in...

Wilson B. Savitz

Wilson B. Savitz

Aug 12, 2008

Wilson B. Savitz, 91, of West Rockhill Twp., died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill. He was the husband of the late Eleanor F. (Sagel) Savitz. Born in Quakertown he was the son of the late John Bruce & Mary Ann (Buehrle) Savitz. He was a supervisor for Zenith Electronics in Lansdale before retiring....

Veronica R. Donahue

Veronica R. Donahue

Aug 11, 2008

Veronica R. Donahue, 97, of Quakertown died Aug. 11, 2008 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Francis I. Donahue. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Martin & Catherine Concannon. She is survived by two sons Christopher and Gerald both of Perkasie. Four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Services...

Michael N. Gross

Michael N. Gross

Aug 10, 2008

Michael N. Gross, 46, of Haycock Twp., died Sunday, August 10, 2008 in his home. He was the companion for 15 years of Anita L. Kafka. Born in Quakertown he was the son of Doris E. (Gery) Diehl of Haycock Twp., and the late Ernest C. Gross, Jr. He was also the step-son of Phillip W. Diehl. He was...